Michael Eavis given Lifetime Achievement Award

Glastonbury organiser Michael Eavis is to be given a Lifetime Achievement Award by the European Festival Awards at next year’s ceremony.

Eavis, who launched the first Glastonbury festival in 1970 after being inspired by the Isle Of Wight Festival, is being recognised for the success and influence of his Worthy Farm bash. He will be honoured with the award at the European Festival Awards ceremony in Groningen, Holland on January 11.

He said:

After 41 years, to win something of this magnitude is something to be incredibly proud of. To still be doing this after that amount of time is no mean feat.

Meanwhile, managing director of the Festival Awards, James Drury, said: “Since founding one of the most famous and long-lasting festivals in the world, Michael has dedicated his life to Glastonbury and the millions of festival-goers which have attended the event over its 41-year history.”

“Glastonbury is the grandfather of the incredible festival market which Europe enjoys, and Michael is cited as an inspiration by almost every festival organiser I speak to across the world. This is why he is so deserving of this honour.”